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Photograph of Howard Hughes' plane at Floyd Bennet Airfield, New York, August 20, 1938

Date

1938-08-20

Description

Description given with photograph: "Hughes sets new transcontinental transport mark. Floyd Bennet Field, NY--- Howard Hughes, millionaire flier, setting his famous round-the-world transport plane down here, early August 20th, after a record-smashing flight from Los Angeles. Hughes and three companions completed the trip in 10 hours 32 minutes and 20 seconds, shattering the record of 11 hours and five minutes set four years ago by Tommy Tomlinson. The flight was made most of the way in the substratosphere at an average altitude of 17, 000 feet. Credit Line ACME."

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The marquee of the 44th Street Theatre, New York City: photographic print

Date

1890 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

The marquee of the 44th Street Theatre, New York City. Grace Hayes' name is on the marquee for the show "A Night in Spain."

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Photograph of U.S Navy planes at airport, Boulder City (Nev.), January 22, 1938

Date

1938-01-22

Description

Seventeen Navy planes landed at the airport in Boulder City, Nevada, "B.D.R.A. Jan. 22, 1938."

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"The Likely Impact of New York City Casinos on the New York Racing Association", 1979

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 082

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946

Date

1946-09-12

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives In New York: La Guardia Field, New York, N.Y. -- Completing his first air journey since his near-fatal test-flight accident July 7, Howard Hughes, airplane designer, pilot and movie producer, is interviewed by reporters after piloting his converted B-23 transport to a midnight landing here tonight at La Guardia Field. Hughes interrupted his convalescence to fly here from Culver City, Calif., with a stop-over in Kansas City. In New York, Hughes planned to cover with his attorneys regarding steps to protect his property rights in connection with the motion picture, "The Outlaw", which recently had its seal of approval revoked by the Motion Picture Association."

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Photograph of museum lobby, Boulder City (Nev.), January 10, 1938

Date

1938-01-10

Description

First floor of Boulder City Museum room, looking north. Door at the right leads to the administrative Offices. Door at the right leads outside.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946

Date

1946-09-12

Description

A view of Howard Hughes saying a few words for a radio audience just after arriving in New York, New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after being interviewed about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Republican of Washington, Senator Harry Cain in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after being interviewed about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Republican of Washington, Senator Harry Cain in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after being interviewed about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Republican of Washington, Senator Harry Cain in Culver City, California.

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